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Vaccines
/vækˈsiːnz/
Definition
1
Biological preparations that stimulate the immune system to produce immunity to a specific disease, typically administered by injection or orally.
2
Substances containing weakened, killed, or modified pathogens, or parts thereof, used to prevent infectious diseases in humans and animals.
Examples
Thanks to vaccines, my hypochondriac grandma now hugs strangers without a hazmat suit.
He treated his vaccine schedule like a VIP lineup at a comedy festival—priority jab.
Vaccines turned the once-feared polio into a relic, like flip phones in a smartphone world.
After her booster, she declared herself 'germ-proof' and high-fived the unwashed masses.